Retinal Detachment

If not treated promptly a retinal detachment can result in permanent vision loss. A detachment occurs when the retina is lifted or pulled from its normal position in the eye. It may begin with a small tear or break that leads to a full detachment. It is extremely important to recognize that a retinal detachment is a medical emergency and should be treated as one.

Signs of a detachment or tear include a sudden or gradual increase in floaters or specks that float in your field of vision. It may also begin with a curtain over the field of vision.

A retinal detachment can occur at any age, but it is more common in people over age 40. It affects men more than women, and Whites more than African Americans.

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